In the Continental States, or the part of the American states in which everything is connected, Texas is the largest state in the continental states.
Alaska is the largest state if you are counting the two exterior states, Alaska and Hawai'i.
So, if you are going with overall, Alaska is the largest.
But if you are going with Continental, Texas is the largest.
And I understand this is an ancient post and you wouldn't answer, but I'm answering this because everyone else is.
-Nobi